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  • johnman
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    think i like yer plan
    i have always considered hate to be a waste of energy, anyway...couldn't we use that energy to power my cd player?...oh yeah...and the fridge....jus' for my beer ya unnerstan. cuz, ya know....ain't no time to hate
  • starsleeper
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    I vote for a Planet of Love
    Are we just delaying the inevitable? Has the beast gotten out of control? How long can a system based on mass consumption at the expense of the environment we depend on and were given for free go on? As long as people hate each other we'll be in a world of hurt. Do you believe in miracles? Everything's gonna be all-right,someday.
  • johnman
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    i too am no fan of our president
    but he was duly elected by a majority of the people, as close as the election actually was. i am concerned how ever about what appears on the surface. apparently the government now controls most banking, most of the auto industry and soon, possibly, health care. i am all for comprehensive health for all citizens but at what price?...i'm still adhering to my "wait and see" philosophy, hoping taxes won't be raised...i can't afford it.
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    Ted: Obama is no savior
    While I admire Barak Obama for his great skill in oratory (certainly the best speech maker since Lincoln), I think it would be unfortunate to see him as some kind of savior. Yes, yes and yes he is moving forward in some important areas such as health care but when crunch time came on the economy he chose to bail out AIG and investment banks 100 cents on the dollar rather than to cut some type of deal. 32 billion will be paid out to executives in the largest banks for bonuses this year. He has sent more than 20,000 more troops to Afghanistan where there is no clear route to "victory". Iraq remains problematic. This year is the dealiest for US forces of the entire war. It is clearly business as usual for our country with a few flourishes in such areas as health care and the green economy. It is indeed unfortunate to see how the great unwashed and eneducated masses can be whipped up into a foaming-at-the-mouth hysteria regarding all things Barak by these moping maggots of mendacity, but it is only economic fear and racism that is driving them. ~ The rich man in his summer home saying just leave well enough alone ~
  • Mr. Pid
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    Naive?
    I'm not sure that's the right way to describe it. Perhaps overly optimistic? Facts and information are only required to form an informed opinion. There are no rules prohibiting uninformed opinions or their dissemination. It is up to each individual to bother to inform themselves. And that's probably for the best in the end. I certainly wouldn't want to be subjected to a regime where only "official" opinions were allowed. Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
  • TigerLilly
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    Just now saw my jet-lagged typo. Meant to type " even if parents DISaggree". Thanks Ted! I certainly heard plenty of illogical disrespect while I was over there! For example it is impossible that Obama has "ruined" the country in his 9 months in office-and I heard that statement a couple of times. Am I utterly naive, or are not facts and information required to be able to form an opinion? ********************************** Education: that which reveals to the wise, and conceals from the stupid, the vast limits of their knowledge. Mark Twain
  • Gr8fulTed
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    Free speech and obstruction
    Good morning Tiger Lilly from deep in the heart of the USA, in red state Kansas. In November of 2008, US voters gave a majority of votes to Barack Obama indicating acceptance of a need for change here in America. Finally, a return to honesty, a cleaner environment, alternative energy prospects and access to health care for all! A very noble and ambitious agenda, indeed.As you've seen and heard, there is a voice of discontent bent on disabling President Obama's agenda to bring about change. Rather than working with the Democratic majority in Congress, the Republicans have chosen not to cooperate, nor contribute, to any successful endeavor. At risk are millions of people without health insurance, including my 2 young adult sons and their lady friends. Fueling this obstruction is a right-wing attack machine using the various media to discredit and weave fabrications to derail any effort to bring progress to this country. Too many people listen to the likes of Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Pat Robertson and Glenn Beck. These few have been able to bring disrespect and discord, daily, to the American public, many of whom actually indicate belief that Obama may be forcing some evil socialist agenda upon us. It's very discouraging to see this negativity receiving so much attention, rather than focusing on the real needs of the American people. It is therefore difficult for the Obama administration to rise above this wave of negativity and to maintain a positive structured approach to bringing about any change. Next year we'll have a congressional election where new candidates will be elected and, hopefully, many of the non-productive obstructionists will be booted out!
  • TigerLilly
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    Can someone please explain?
    When I was in the States, I was reading the newspaper articles about parents objecting to Obama speaking to schoolchildren. What is wrong with this plan? Even if parents agree with Obama's political agenda, is it not a perfect platform for home discussion? It is incomprehensible to me that there are parents over there who would not want their children to hear what their president has to say.********************************** Education: that which reveals to the wise, and conceals from the stupid, the vast limits of their knowledge. Mark Twain
  • gratefaldean
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    The 9's
    Just a couple of hours on the East Coast before we hit 09:09:09 am EDT on 09/09/09. Since today seems to be Beatles day, I'd crank up a short playlist including: One after 909 Revolution #9 #9 Dream Cloud 9 But I'm at work, will be in a meeting, so that just won't happen.
  • GratefulGigi
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    Same here...
    Every time I try to upload a pic it comes up a question mark, it takes me like 10 times to finally be able to pre view it then post :( Can someone help us here please :)
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I did love Buffalo Springfield... Safe travels, Dewey.
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"I am a child, I'll last awhile"
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There are some really fine photos of the GOGD if you key in "egyptian backdrop" on the search feature on this site. Thank you, dead.net!
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Congrats to Alison and Robert, big winners at the Grammys tonight. (In your face Ne-Yo, nyah nyah nyah Coldplay, neener neener neener Li'l Wayne (bleh), and sorry 'bout your luck Radiohead) Good job T-bone. ********************************************* **************This space for rent***************** *********************************************
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Bob's birthday is today (12th) so I hope you have a Grate day. XXXOOOO********************************** It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
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Hope you have a beutiful day !! Peace & sunshine to all !!
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You and Abe, what a day. Have a grate one. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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Have a wonderful birthday! Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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Thanks everybody yesterday was Charles Darwin's birthday also Bob - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Spanish Jam
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hi, does anybody out there know if the Grateful Dead's banner still hangs in the rafters at Madison Square Garden. I used to go to N.Y. Ranger hockey games there when I was a little kid and started seeing concerts there when I was about 12. I think I was at the shows when the banner went up and was never so proud to be a "deadhead" and see it hanging up there with all the great Ranger and Knicks teams.
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Happiest of days to you all !!!!To a wonderful family of friends, may your day be full of peace and love.
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I decided what I want to be when I grow up.....a Bartender!So I just enrolled in Bartending school to get some more experience! Wish me luck I start school monday!!! Who needs a drink....coming right up!! he he!! cheers!! Peace,Gigi
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make mine a rum sour golden rum and easy on the sugar. No cherry please! and have one for yourself too :-)
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that sounds like a fun job....i'll have a pint of guinness and my wife wants a margerita straight up no salt with cuervo...good luck at school
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MSG? from the wilds of the arid rice fields of Issaan.... still seeking 2 tix for MSG, please. anywhere. I'll pay face plus fees or shipping whatever. please email to spamisbadkarma@yahoo.com peace.
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that i really CAN get a ticket for shoreline.........oh please terp....the miracle!! ha?
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Hi! ************************************** *The white zone is for loading and unloading only* **************************************
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Hi! Twenty hours, couldn't post, now I can't remember what I was going to say. Dang. ************************************** *The white zone is for loading and unloading only* **************************************
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Good move on the bartendin. Bartenders make pretty good money in tips and it is alot of fun once you get your regulars. I myself delivered pizzaz for Papa Johns and Pizza Hut for ten years.LOTS OF FUN!!!"You can never stop learning," P.S. Always tip your pizza driver! Phatmoye
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hey bella, still got the shop/deli,? still gonna send you the venetian mask when is done. hope you are well. rock on mom.
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mom, you do mail order on veggie sandwiches? ahhh, fuck it! I'll have a gabba goul, onion, and sun dried tomato, and my old lady will have the buffalo mozzarel and fresh tomato. ahh, just cut 'em in half and we'll share. Something that would NOT happen at Mom's Grateful deli! peace.
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Thanks I should be bar tending really soon I'll let you know where I work!!!! I graduate next week I hope!! Mail order a sandwich hehehee, it might get cold! Peace,Gigi <3
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i know there is some awards or something topic somewhere, but I forgot where and I'm too lazy to look... BUT I nominate our very own Cosmic Badger for crreating the BEST POST EVER and FRIGGING FUNNIEST POST EVER award!!!! re-printed here WITHOUT permission: On March 18th, 2009 cosmicbadger said: "making the perfect Martini ......the thing is that when Galileo decided that the earth went round the sun he was thinking in the same way that Timothy Leary did except in a different dimension many years later..this thought occurred to me while I was inventing a new recipe for beef stroganoff during the brief period that I worked as a sous-chef under the Great Escoffier. I tend to find that I have many thoughts like this especially when I am in the presence of the many great people who have crossed my path during their lives..but I digress. I think it may be something to do with my genes that, as the great Darwin said, ensure that only the fittest survive...but of course that depends on what you mean by survival..it could be in the literal sense, but me personally, I like to consider survival as a metaphysical extension of my id..in that way I suppose that I am a sort of renaissance man but transported somehow to the present day. In this way I can very much relate to that wonderful Grateful Dead song ..how does it go...'my time coming any day don’t worry ‘bout me no’ ..of course I met the great John Perry Barlow once, or rather my Albanian nephew met someone who knew him on a chairlift on a skiing holiday in Venezuela..talking of which, that Hugo Chavez is quite a dude I should say..sticking it to Uncle Sam the way he does, but as for myself I have been rereading the writings of Sir Oswald Mosely; if you read his words carefully as I have done you might find that he has more truths to share with us all than some would have you think. Well as I have always said “you can’t have too much of a good thing” so I ‘ll be sure to let you know some more of my thoughts on this and other matters real soon. Peace y’all." On March 18th, 2009 cosmicbadger said this!!! just thinking of the title makes me laugh. thanks man, I'm gonna Cheerfully Chuckle all night. peace.
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hmmm his title could have been: 'I was drinking perfect martinis all night in KL...."
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should we count how many times he said "I" in that masterpiece? The writing style is vaguel familiar somehow********************************** It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
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is "guffaw" spelled with two f's?.....i read the post when it went up and considering what it followed......heeheehee
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You were correct! Thinking of Cosmicbager as Comicbadger today :-) ********************************** It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
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in all cases and in all spellings, johnman is correct. caroline
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Cuz it's Cosmicbadger's big special birthday today! 3 cheers for Badger!! Health and happiness to you 50 times over, Brother Badger. ********************************** It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
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What DID happen to the Pure Jerry aisle in the store? It was there for a few hours, then disappeared. Teasing us again? And Happy Birthday Badger! I remember 50....nuff said!
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Special birthday greetings to Badger, and happy Equinox to everyone else, Vernal or Autumnal as appropriate for your hemisphere. And for those living on the Equator, whichever way your pleasure tends! Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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He who must not be named can put THAT in their Castle & smoke it :) Happy Birthday Badger :) & CONGRATS to StaggerGigi ~ the Coolest Bartender Evah !! PEACE
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badger badger.....i was fifty for a whole year...i drank beer and everything......
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And he was born into this world. He blessed those he met with his words of wisdom some years later. May you have a glorious day Cosmic! Hippie, Happy, Birthday! _____________________________________________ Will you come with me? Once in awhile you can get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right!
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Someones gotten older??? HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUDE!!!"The older the bull, the stiffer the horn" Peace-
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This is a good time to have been born, the awakening of spring. Welcome to your 2nd half century. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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Happy birthday Badger!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cosmic Badger Cosmic Badger what's up with you You travel so far, that's what you do To 'WhereverthefuckitisStan' you flew Go on home, Mrs Badger's calling you Cooking up a pot of badger stew Light the fire -- put it under you Out the window a Great Tit flew Go on home, Mrs Badger's calling you Now you have just one more chance We all wanna see the Badger dance Trippin out and in a trance Poke my eyes, with a lance Meeting you in an airport bar Looking at the sky we see Dark Star Drinking beers all during the day My ears are clogged, 'what did you say?' You said you're a badger or are you a skunk Don't really know but there's a funk Is it you or is it me? Don't know, but CC's gotta pee CC Joe, the cops are on to you You are taking so damn long in the loo What you got there in your hand? What comes out is dry like sand You're feeling that 'itch' aren't you? Your old lady knows what you wanna do Poor old CC, please don't feel blue Turning her back she's just stalling you Stalling you Stalling you Stalling you Stalling you Maybe later, she says with a sigh Old CC is starting to cry No worries, mate. She's joking with you Get in bed, she says to you Get in bed, she'll be kind to you Get in bed, she'll be kind to you Get in bed, she'll be kind to you KIND TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! here's to another 50 years! image hosted by ImageVenue.com
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the ugliest badger I have ever seen and I have seen quite a few having lived in Wisconsin for years. I think cosmicbadger may still be recovering from the culture shock when I had him look at all sorts of youtube videos of Wisconsin Badger fans and their alternate ego's as Packer Cheeseheads. Made him listen to lots of bad polka. I think it gave him a better understanding of my upbringing and outlook on life and allowed him to truly explore his deep hidden essense. If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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to badger may the next 50 be as much fun as the last 50
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from this: to this: ultimately to this: quite a jump there, hal... glad you made it to the other side of the rabbit hole so to speak. I went from this: to this: ultimately to this: troubled, disjointed, jumbled youth I had... peace.
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another geezer trying to capture those daze of yore:
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ahh, I fucked up my vid placement again... this should have been hal's last vid: and this should have been my first: I wish we could edit. loses the effect when I screw these things up. peace.
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for the Birthday wishes and fun. As for being 50 well I don't feel any older or wiser, but I feel have a better excuse for being forgetful and going on about how things used to be :-) you are all great!